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pcmag.com - 2/3/2009
Microsoft Outlines Windows 7 SKUs; Targets Netbooks - News and Analysis by PC Magazine
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has officially announced the five versions of Windows 7 it will sell at launch within the United States, together with a version specifically designed for low-cost netbooks. The five versions available for U.S. customers will be: Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 ...
microsoft.com - 2/3/2009
Windows 7 Lineup Offers Clear Choice for Consumers and Businesses: Q&A: Windows General ...
— microsoft.com — Q&A: Windows General Manager Mike Ybarra discusses how Windows 7 editions are being designed to make buying... simple, while serving the needs of more than 1 billion customers worldwide. REDMOND, Wash., Feb. 3, 2009 — Last month Microsoft delivered the ... (more) Windows 7 Lineup Offers Clear Choice for Consumers and ...

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Windows 7 auto-elevation mistake lets malware elevate freely, easily
withinwindows.com - 2/4/2009
Windows 7 auto-elevation mistake lets malware elevate freely, easily
— withinwindows.com — As you probably know by now, Windows 7 introduces some new in-between modes for User Account Control... (UAC). By default, Windows 7 (beta thus far) ships with UAC configured at the “Notify me only when programs try to make changes to my computer.” ... (more) Windows 7 auto-elevation mistake lets malware elevate ...

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Microsoft unveils Windows 7 SKU lineup
geekzone.co.nz - 2/3/2009
Microsoft unveils Windows 7 SKU lineup
— geekzone.co.nz — News : Windows , posted 4-FEB-2009 04:00 Microsoft unveils Windows 7 SKU lineup Microsoft is annoucing the... Windows 7 SKU lineup with different Windows 7 editions for specific market requirements. Each SKU is a superset of the previous SKU. This means ... (more) Microsoft unveils Windows 7 SKU lineup

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Krunker:  Microsoft announces product SKUs for Windows 7

AppScout:  Windows 7 Versions: The Five Most Interesting Things

Forward Thinking by Michael J. Miller:  Is Windows 7 Ready for Prime Time?

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Microsoft announces product SKUs for Windows 7
Krunker — ... Windows 7 Professional. Windows 7 Ultimate takes features of Windows 7 Home Premium and adds in Enterprise features such as BitLocker, BitLocker To Go, AppLocker, BranchCache, DirectAccess, etc. There will no longer be “Ultimate Extras”. So, there you have it. The six versions of Windows 7 – two of which you will really only care about.. and ultimately only one – Windows 7 Home Premium. Of course, no additional info on pricing nor availability. [Check it out via PC Magazine] Technorati Tags: Microsoft, Windows 7 SKU, Windows 7 ...

Windows 7 Versions: The Five Most Interesting Things
AppScout — ... Because software analyst Michael Muchmore is on vacation, I volunteered to write the news story covering the new Windows 7 versions, as well as a followup FAQ presenting as many details as possible that should be up later on Wednesday. ...

Is Windows 7 Ready for Prime Time?
Forward Thinking by Michael J. Miller — ... and yesterday's announcement of the specific SDKs , most people I've talked to now believe that Windows 7 will indeed be finished this summer--and be on machines in time for the holiday season. I've found a lot of things to like about Windows 7, and think most people will indeed prefer it to Vista. But to me, the most important thing is that Microsoft gets it right this time. I'd rather see it ship later than see Microsoft rush it out before it's ready. Let me explain: Since Microsoft passed out the ...

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